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Committee agrees to continue SFPUC audit request after public callers urge outside review
Summary
Supervisor Safaie asked to continue a motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to prioritize an audit of SFPUC rate‑setting, contract oversight and water/wastewater enterprises; after public commenters urged a full external review and raised debt, contracting and 'design drought' cost concerns, the committee continued the item one week (3‑0).
SAN FRANCISCO — The Government Audit and Oversight Committee on July 13 agreed to continue for one week a motion directing a prioritized audit of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s water and wastewater enterprises, focusing on rate‑setting and contract oversight.
Sponsor Supervisor Safaie told the committee he wanted a one‑week continuance to coordinate with the Budget and Legislative Analyst (BLA) and SFPUC leadership and to see whether ongoing audits overlap with the proposed review. “I’m gonna ask for a 1 week continuance on this item,” Safaie said during his remarks.
The motion to continue to the July 20 GAO…
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